趑 (zī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 趑 (zī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 趑 (zī) means "To falter; to hesitate.". with 13 strokes and the radical 走.

Q: How do you write 趑 stroke by stroke?

趑 has 13 strokes. The radical is 走. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 趑 and 趁?

趑 (zī) and 趁 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 趑?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 走. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 趑?

Common words containing 趑 include: 趑趄 (zī jū) — To hesitate; to falter.; 趑趄不前 (zī jū bù qián) — To hesitate to move forward.; 趑趄不进 (zī jū bù jìn) — To hesitate to advance..

How to Write 趑

The character 趑 (zī) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 走 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

趑 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese. It means To falter; to hesitate..

Common Words with 趑

趑趄 zī jū

To hesitate; to falter.

趑趄不前 zī jū bù qián

To hesitate to move forward.

趑趄不进 zī jū bù jìn

To hesitate to advance.

Example Sentences

他在门口趑趄。

tā zài mén kǒu zī jū

He is faltering at the door.

别再趑趄不前了。

bié zài zī jū bù qián le

Stop hesitating to move forward.

他趑趄不进，不敢说话。

tā zī jū bù jìn bù gǎn shuō huà

He hesitated to move forward and didn't dare to speak.

Similar Characters

趁 chèn

趄 jū

超 chāo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 趑

What does 趑 (zī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 趑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 趑 and 趁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 趑?

What common words use 趑?

How to Write 趑 (zī)